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THE ART OF WORD MAGIC

Small roots. Big magic.

Choose two roots. Invent a spell only you could imagine.

✦ Start with a meaning

What magic do you want to make? Describe it, then choose roots that fit your idea.

Matches use our root meanings and common synonyms. Suggestions are creative starting points, not exact translations. Use two roots to build your spell.

1. Choose two roots

2 ROOTS

Drag one root onto the other, or tap Swap to reverse them.

Spell preview

A cloaked wizard aims a wand at a stone pedestal in an enchanted courtyard.

Choose two roots and reveal their meaning to see your magic.

One way to imagine your roots. Your spell can work differently!

2 Explore the meaning

Read what each root means. Choose a possible effect for your spell, or use it as a starting idea.

POSSIBLE MEANING

These are creative interpretations, not literal translations. Choose an idea or invent your own.

3 Try the spell name aloud

Say your name quietly or tap Hear spell. Read the name coach’s advice, then choose a suggestion or keep your own name.

Name coach

TRY BOTH ROOT ORDERS

Try names in either order. Choosing a swapped name also swaps your root cards. Your spell explanation stays yours. These are invented names, not exact translations.

Choose a linking vowel or ending yourself

SUGGESTED SPELLING

Suggestions start from your chosen roots. You can still edit the spell name yourself.

4 Explain and save your spell

Explain what your spell does. Include the meaning of both roots, then add your finished spell to your spellbook.

Use each root’s meaning to explain your magic. You can change the spelling of your invented word.

Your spell will appear here.

Reveal a possible meaning, then decide what your spell does. Invented words don’t need to be in the dictionary.

Root collection

Tap a card to add its root; tap it again to remove it. Star cards to save favorites on this device.

Word magic guide: linking vowels & Greek and Latin endings

Build a bridge between roots

A linking vowel can make some root combinations easier to say. Greek compounds often use o; Latin compounds often use i. Our suggestions add one where a root ends in a consonant and the next begins in one. Try phot + o + graph → photograph.

If a vowel is already at the join, we usually leave it alone: aqua + ject → aquaject. Not every consonant pair needs a vowel. Say both versions aloud and choose your favorite.

Give your spell an ending

Latin verbs have infinitive (“to…” form) endings such as -āre, -ēre, -ere, -īre. We offer -are, -ere, -ire without accent marks as creative verb-style endings. For example, aquajectare could be your invented word for “to throw water.”

Latin -us and Greek -os occur on many nouns and adjectives. Aquajectus could name your spell. Ancient Greek -ein appears in many active infinitives, so it is another verb-style option.

These are creative spell names inspired by language patterns. Real Greek and Latin endings depend on the word’s stem and grammar; adding an ending does not automatically make a correct ancient word. You may combine roots from both languages. Linking vowels help connect roots and do not add a new meaning here.

Learn more: Combining roots · Latin verb endings · Greek infinitives

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